Quotes on Giving Not Receiving

The value of a man resides in what he gives

Happiest is he who expects no happiness from others. Love delights and glorifies in giving, not receiving. So learn to love and give, and not to expect anything from others.

My wife, my family, my friends - they've all taught me things about love and what that emotion really means. In a nutshell, loving someone is about giving, not receiving.

Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.